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Date: | Wed, 19 Dec 2012 06:16:29 -0500 |
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Peter wrote:
I work them without any protective gear, just a little bit of smoke. Looking at
the videos of Dee hiving swarms, suited up like an astronaut, I think, what is
up with that? This summer I shot a video with a swarm covering my (partially)
naked body.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QotQ9Yr__xI
I enjoyed the sight of yet another balding bearded beekeeper playing with bees. It is one of my favourite tricks, particularly if there is an audience, to ease my hand into a swarm of bees. It's just like a nest of kittens: all warm and tickly. I did it this summer at the Eden Project in Cornwall when the apiarist, Julie Kendle, was busy roping off from the public the area where a swarm had settled and was getting her kit.
I wouldn't, though, like to get them all over my face as there is always the chance of the odd kamikazi bee and I have only two eyes.
Chris
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